CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - 2013 Solo Swim of the Year (female)

Please submit your nominations for outstanding solo marathon swim by a female in 2013, by commenting on this thread.

Please, only one nomination per comment. Individual forum members may contribute more than one nomination, but please try to spread them out if possible so others have the opportunity to nominate.

To submit a private nomination, send a PM to the Admins ( @evmo and/or @loneswimmer) and we will submit it on your behalf.

The following types of swims are not eligible to be nominated as Solo Swim of the Year:

RelaysStage swimsSwims shorter than 10 kilometersSwims without an independent observerUncompleted swims (DNF's)Swims that violate the generally accepted rules of traditional marathon swimming, e.g.,- Use of any swim costume or device that improves speed, buoyancy, or heat retention (beyond that provided by a single porous, textile swimsuit, single non-neoprene cap, goggles, grease, and earplugs).- Supportive contact with people or watercraft during the swim.

If you agree with a nomination and want to "second" it, click the "Like" button on that nomination.

@pat, thanks for the nomination. Is there a specific swim that best represents Anna-Carin's accomplishment? This award is for a swim rather than swimmer. We're trying to keep the criteria unambiguous. Thanks.

I second the nomination of Sarah Thomas, but for her 50 mile, fresh water double crossing of Lake Memphremagog, just 6 weeks after her 44 mile double crossing at high altitude of Lake Tahoe. Not just the distance which is extraordinary, And not just that if trailed another extraordinary swim by just six weeks. But two other factors contributed to the difficulty of this swim. She started in the face of 25+ mph head winds and swam through them at their height for at least eight hours, but also the air temperature went down into the low 40's during the night which created another fierce challenge for Sarah.

30 hours in the water from noon on Friday to 6:00 pm on Saturday.

AND, just 6 weeks after her 44 mile swim on Lake Tahoe.

It was an extraordinary and inspiring swim to be part of. Tell you that, Mr Man.

Phil

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